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fungee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfuːnd͡ʒi/
  • General-American: /ˈfund͡ʒi/
  • Caribbean: /ˈfuːnd͡ʒiː/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken; variant recipes are also known as coo-coo (coocoo) or cou-cou (coucou).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of grunt (“dessert of steamed berries and dough”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: grunt

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Kimbundu funji (“mashed cassava”).